Singer Spyro has yet again, thrown shade at music executive, Ubi Franklin. Recall that the two had a spat on social media last week. While Spyro claims Ubi owes him $5000 for a performance in Ghana last year, Ubi says Spyro owes him 10% for a car deal he helped him seal. Taking to Instagram this morning to …
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested 90 foreign nationals in Rivers State for alleged involvement in cybercrime. Rivers State Comptroller of NIS, Y.I. Abdulmajeed confirmed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Abdulmajeed said the operation, which was based on credible intelligence, targeted a hideout where the suspects …
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A woman, Oluwakemi Akala and two men, Onyekachi Aguguo and Tsolaye Eburajolo, were on Tuesday arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly dealing in 28 kilogrammes of Cannabis Indica. The trio are facing two counts bordering on conspiracy and importing of the hard drugs preferred against them by the …
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A$AP Rocky has turned down a final prosecution plea offer of 180 days in jail and will face the possibility of a guilty verdict and years in prison as jury selection began at his trial on Tuesday. The Grammy-nominated rapper and partner to pop star Rihanna faces two felony charges related to a 2021 incident in Hollywood where he is accused of allegedly …
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Twenty-four Democratic-led states and cities are suing President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship in the US. The lawsuits allege that a Trump executive order signed on Monday, January 20, violates the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which gives a constitutional right of citizenship to all children born in the United States. “Despite a President’s broad powers to set …
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A female lawyer has accused a married father-of-four of r@ping her in front of 1,000 livestream viewers after meeting him on a dating app. The woman, 31, reportedly met the 46-year-old, named in German reports as Tim B due to local privacy laws, in May 2022. According to Bild, the defendant often travelled for work. He matched with …
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The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended five suspected cultists for allegedly kidnapping and k!lling a 34-year-old entertainer, Rowland Horsfall, in Port Harcourt. Rowland, popularly known as Speech Horsfall, a radio presenter, event host and OAP was abducted in September 2024. Spokesperson of the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, said that the …
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Ayo Makun, better known as AY, took to Instagram to celebrate his brother Yomi Casual as he turns 40. He reminisced on their humble, uncertain start and how much his brother has achieved since then. He also hailed his brother for having love and respect for family. AY added: “I may not have scored 100% in my other responsibilities as …
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The Grammy Awards has announced Trevor Noah will host the show for the fifth consecutive time. Noah will be the first comedian to host the show five times. The only other people to host five or more Grammy telecasts were all musical artists. Andy Williams leads with seven shows, followed by John Denver with six and LL Cool J, also with five. “@TrevorNoah …
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Just two days after a tanker explosion in Niger State claimed the lives of over 90 people and left many others injured, residents in Bida town were seen gathering around another fallen truck. The latest incident occurred on Monday, January 20, near AYM Shafa filling station. Videos circulating online showed people crowding around the broken-down truck. While some managed …
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